R-4 Bulldozer user s Manual G.M.Corporation co.,ltd. 12 th, Daeyoung B/D, 44-1, Yoido-Dong, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea Tel : 82-2-761-9594 Fax : 82-2-761-9585 E-mail : gmcsales@gmc.co.kr www.gmc.co.kr
Welcome! G.M.Corporation Ltd is a manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Seoul, Korea and founded in 1996. The company offers a wide range of PC cases, Power supplies, Computer peripheral and service to customers worldwide. It is G.M.Corporation s mission to be the best provider of the state-of-the-art products in the global market. By offering superior products and complete service, the company seeks to share the enjoyable computer life for worldwide end users. Through the constant invention and innovation, G.M.Corporation has achieved a number of patents for its products. As a result of being acknowledged for sincere effort in research and development, G.M.Corporation received a good venture company certification from the Korean Business Administration in 2001. G.M.Corporation produces middle tower PC cases and HTPC cases (Home Theater PC) which supports matx and ATX form factors. Our HTPC has a fantastic design and functions and supports up to MS Windows VISTA and MCE (Media Center Edition). In an ever-changing business environment, G.M.Corporation continues to be committed to customer satisfaction with high quality and innovative design. G.M.Corporation is devoted to develop superior goods and become a leading computer case supplier in Korea. Thank you for your concern and support. Contents Chapter 1. Product Introduction 1.1 Specification 1.2 Features & Benefit 1.3 Case Overview Chapter 2. Installation 2.1 Side Panel Removal 2.2 HDD Installation 2.3 ODD Installation 2.4 Power Supply, M/B, Graphic Card Installation 2.5 Air Filter 2.6 Bottom Fan Hole 2.7 Case LED & Switch Connections 2.8 Connecting FPIO to Mainboard 2.9 Front thermometer power cable connection 2.10 Side thermometer power cable connection 2.11 Side fan cable connection
Chapter 1. Product Introduction 1.1 Specification Dimension (W x D x H) : 180 x 290 x 420mm M/B Form Factor : ATX Drive Bay : 5.25 x 1(Ext) 3.5 x 2(Int) Expansion Slot : 7 Slots Cooling Fan : Front 92mm LED Fan x 1 Rear 120mm Fan x 1 Side cover - 80mm Fan x 1 Bottom 80mm Fan x 1 (Optional) Temperature : Front x 1, Side panel x 1 Front Panel I/O : USB x 2port Audio port(hd Audio, AC 97) 1.2 Features & Benefit Middle Tower ATX Case Innovative & Unique Design Efficient Internal Structure Support Full ATX Support largest graphic cards Support 7 expansion slots Front Panel Function Word s first patented vertical ODD Tuning effect with front LED Fan Easy removal of ODD cover Excellent Thermal Solution Includes 1 x 120mm fan on the back Includes 1 x 92mm LED front fan Dynamic Side design with additional 1 x 80mm fan Two thermometer (2 sensors) in the front/side Easy Installation Easy front panel removal design Support easy removable hard disk bay USB 2.0 FPIO support Support USB 2.0 x 2, HD audio and microphone port FPIO Security Padlock
Chapter 1. Product Introduction 1.3 Case Overview Side Panel ODD Cover Rear 120mm fan 3.5 bay x 2 Side panel 80mm fan Temperature 92mm LED fan 5.25 bay x 1 Power switch Fan Control button Temperature Front USB 2.0 / HD Audio port Expansion slots x 7 Key Lock Air filter
Chapter 1. Product Introduction 1.3 Case Overview R-4 Bulldozer has two integrated Thermometer sensors and its LED displays are located on the front and side panel. This feature is extremely good for users to monitor the PC hardware temperature according to the location of those sensors. It also has integrated fan speed controller so the users can control the air flow and noise. There are Temperature LED displays and some I/O ports like two audio jacks, 2 USB ports, Power button and Reset button at the bottom of the front panel. On the right front panel, there is an eject button to eject the ODD. The ODD tray panel is supported by two spring steel bar: some sort like shock absorber. There is a tuning effect with 92mm LED and it is an intake fan to provide the fresh air to cool down the hardware inside the case.
Chapter 2. Installation 2.1 Side Panel Removal 2.2 HDD Installation 1 Remove the panel thumbscrews from a side panel and open it by swinging it outwards. 1 The HDD cage of R-4 Bulldozer is different with normal case as well as it is installed vertically. It is located at the top-front of Chassis. Unscrew the circled part and pull out the drive bay from the chassis. 2 Inside the chassis, there are HDD Bay, 120mm cooling fan at the rear as well as some wiring with marked connectors. (USB, PWR etc.) 2 Fasten the drive in place using the screws that case includes. Two HDDs can be mounted.
Chapter 2. Installation 3 Screw the circled part and attach the HDD to the drive bay. 2 There 8 screws at both sides to mount the ODD. 2.3 ODD Installation 3 Connect the appropriate power and interface connectors from the power supply and motherboard to the device (IDE, S-ATA). 1 To install the ODD, you just need to lift up the ODD panel: it is tool-less. Hold the low part of the ODD cover and pull out. (Note: Don t need to separate the whole front panel from the Chassis) 4 Put the cover back to the case.
2.4 Power Supply, M/B, Graphic Card Installation 2.5 Air Filter There is a washable filter located behind the 92mm LED cooling fan at the front panel. (Note: We recommend checking this filter at least once a month initially. Not washing it will result in higher system temperatures and possible stability problems. 2.6 Bottom Fan Hole Install the other components such as Power supply, Mainboard, Graphic cards on the right place according to the above picture. For the bottom panel, GMC has prepared another 80mm ventilation area for those who needs it as more airflow inside the case.
Chapter 2. Installation 2.7 Case LED & Switch Connections 2.8 Connecting FPIO to Mainboard Connect USB Pin to Mainboard 1 Connecting wires carry the LEDs and switch connections from the LEDs and switches located behind the front bezel. The switch and LEDs connections are attached to the LEDs and switches by wires to header connectors that plugs into pins on your mainboard. These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors. 2 Take the connections from the LEDs and switch header connectors and locate the corresponding pins on your mainboard. Each mainboard is different; consult your mainboard installation guide for the correct installation information. The diagram shown at the left is for example purposes only.
Chapter 2. Installation 2.8 Connecting FPIO to Mainboard Connect Audio Pin to Mainboard Connect Speaker Pin to Mainboard(4-pin Speaker) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC 97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. This connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. HD Audio AC 97
Chapter 2. Installation 2.9 Front thermometer power cable connection 2.10 Side thermometer power cable connection Thermometer power 4pin connector Place the thermometer sensor inside of the chassis following user s preference such as CPU, Graphic card and HDD. Thermometer power 4pin connector Place the thermometer sensor inside of the chassis following user s preference such as CPU, Graphic card and HDD. PSU 4pin connector PSU 4pin connector
Chapter 2. Installation 2.11 Side fan cable connection Fan 3pin connector Fan controller connector